Looking outside to get the forecast is great if you want to know current conditions in your neighborhood, but if you're planning a trip across town or across the country, or just want to know what the commute will be like on the way to or from the office, you need to check the weather. Last week, we asked you which sites you trusted for accurate, reliable weather forecasts, and then we took a look at the top five weather web sites. Now we're back to crown the champion, based on your votes.

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Weather Underground, perhaps the web's oldest weather site and a virtual treasure trove of weather information, took the top spot with close to 41% of the votes cast. Behind it with 20% of the vote was Weather.gov, the weather site from NOAA and the National Weather Service, and the source for many of the other contestants' weather information and forecast data—clearly many of you prefer to go right to the source! Right behind it in third place with 19% of the vote was Weather.com, the site from the Weather Channel. With just under 11% of the vote, WeatherSpark took fourth place, and bringing up the rear with close to 9% of the overall vote was Accuweather.

The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. As with most Hive Five posts, if your favorite was left out, it's not because we hate it—it's because it didn't get the nominations required in the call for contenders post to make the top five. We understand it's a bit of a popularity contest, but if you have a favorite, we want to hear about it. Have a suggestion for the Hive Five? Send us an email at tips+hivefive@lifehacker.com!